DURHAM – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its preseason awards on Tuesday, with junior Jeremy Roach and freshman Dereck Lively II earning recognition. Roach was named to the Preseason All-ACC First Team, while Lively was tapped as the Preseason Rookie of the Year and to a spot on the Preseason All-ACC Second Team.
Duke was picked to finish second in the league's predicted order of finish. All voting was conducted by media that cover the ACC. Roach received three votes for Preseason Player of the Year, while freshman Dariq Whitehead had one.